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Mountain View News Saturday, June 28, 2025

SBA RELIEF STILL AVAILABLE TO CALIFORNIA 
SMALL BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE NONPROFITS 
AFFECTED BY THE CHINATOWN APARTMENT 
COMPLEX FIRE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR 

ECONOMIC INJURY LOANS APPROACHING 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small 
businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in California of the July 25, 2025 deadline 
to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the Chinatown 
Apartment Complex Fire occurring Sept. 13, 2024.

The disaster declaration covers the California counties of Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino 
and Ventura.

Under this declaration, SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to 
small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries, and PNPs impacted by financial 
losses directly related to the disaster. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural 
producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for small aquaculture enterprises.

EIDLs are available for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the 
small business did not suffer any physical damage. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, 
payroll, accounts payable, and other bills not paid due to the disaster.

“SBA loans help eligible small businesses and private nonprofits cover operating expenses after 
a disaster, which is crucial for their recovery,” said Chris Stallings, associate administrator of the 
Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the SBA. “These loans not only help business owners 
get back on their feet but also play a key role in sustaining local economies in the aftermath 
of a disaster.”

The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small businesses 
and 3.25% for PNPs with terms up to 30 years. Interest does not accrue, and payments are not 
due until 12 months from the date of the first loan disbursement. The SBA sets loan amounts and 
terms based on each applicant’s financial condition.

To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 
(800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster 
assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 
to access telecommunications relay services.

Submit completed loan applications to the SBA no later than July 25.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: DISASTER 
RELIEF LOAN PROGRAM FOR 

ALTADENA BUSINESSES NOW 
OPEN THROUGH JUNE 30

Loan Program Offers Up to $75,000 in Capital to Aid Recovery and 
Resilience

In continued response to the economic impact of the January 2025 Eaton Fire, Los Angeles 
County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger and the Los Angeles County 
Development Authority (LACDA) announced today that the application deadline for 
the Altadena Disaster Relief Small Business Loan Program has been extended to June 
30, 2025.

The program offers loans of up to $75,000 to eligible small businesses in Altadena seeking 
to recover, rebuild, and retain local jobs. In addition, enhanced technical assistance 
resources will be made available on the program’s website (altadenabizrelief.lacda.org) 
to help applicants navigate the process and strengthen their submissions.

“Small businesses are essential to Altadena’s identity and economic vitality, so I want to 
ensure they have every opportunity to bounce back,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. 
“Extending the application deadline and expanding support tools will give more business 
owners the time and guidance they need to access this vital relief. I encourage every 
eligible business to apply and take advantage of this opportunity.”

To be eligible, businesses must operate a public-facing storefront in unincorporated ZIP 
codes 91001 or 91104, and have been in operation for at least six months prior to applying. 
FEMA assistance recipients are also eligible. Applications are reviewed on a first-
come, first-served basis.

For full program guidelines, webinar information, and application resources, visit altadenabizrelief.
lacda.org. 

SOCALGAS DONATES $75,000 
TO PASADENA CHAMBER FOUNDATION 
TO SUPPORT ALTADENA 
SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY 

FOLLOWING EATON FIRE

LOS ANGELES, June XX, 2025 – The Pasadena 
Chamber of Commerce Foundation (PCCF) 
announced today a $75,000 donation from 
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) to 
support small businesses in Altadena, California, 
impacted by the recent Eaton Fire.

 The donation will help local businesses 
recover and reopen, and will cover critical 
expenses such as relocation, equipment replacement, 
and operational restart costs. The 
Pasadena Chamber Foundation will provide 
assistance to eligible businesses located in or 
previously operating within the 91001 ZIP 
code.

 “As small businesses work to rebuild 
after the devastation of the Eaton Fire, this support 
from SoCalGas is both timely and deeply 
appreciated,” said Paul Little, executive director 
of the Pasadena Chamber Foundation. “These 
grants will help cover essential costs—from replacing 
tools and vehicles to restoring internet 
and phone service—so that business owners 
can get back on their feet and continue serving 
the community.”

 The Pasadena Chamber Foundation 
and Altadena Chamber will jointly review 
applications and award grants based on need 
and the potential impact of the proposed use 
of funds. Business owners can apply at www.
pasadenachamberfoundation.org.

 “The Eaton Fire left a lasting impact on 
Altadena’s small business community, and recovery 
will take all of us working together,” said 
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. 
“I commend SoCalGas for stepping up with 
this generous donation and thank the Pasadena 
and Altadena Chambers for their leadership. 
These grants will provide a vital lifeline to help 
local businesses rebuild, reopen, and continue 
serving our neighborhoods.”

 “SoCalGas stands with the Altadena 
business community during this critical time,” 
said Andy Carrasco, vice president of communications, 
local government and community 
affairs at SoCalGas. “We recognize the resilience 
of these small businesses and the vital 
role they play in the local economy. Through 
this collaboration with the Pasadena Chamber 
Foundation and the Altadena Chamber, we 
hope to provide meaningful support that helps 
them recover and thrive.”

 “We encourage any business impacted 
by the fire to apply for assistance,” added Little. 
“Sometimes, this help can make the difference 
between reopening and closing for good. We 
also hope this inspires others to contribute 
and help Altadena’s small business community 
recover.”

 In January, SoCalGas contributed 
$400,000 to the YMCA of Metropolitan Los 
Angeles (LA Y) to expand its Eaton Fire response. 
The funding enabled the LA Y to provide 
extended hours, free access to amenities 
(including showers, Wi-Fi, food, and water), 
emergency childcare for displaced families and 
first responders, and access to Teen Centers.

Since most of SoCalGas' infrastructure in the 
fire-affected areas is underground, it remains 
undamaged by the fires and safe to continue 
serving customers as they return to their 
homes and businesses to rebuild. To date, 
natural gas service has been restored to almost 
16,000 customers in the Eaton and Palisades 
fire areas, and crews will continue that work as 
customers return to assess, repair and rebuild 
their properties.

 For more information or to apply for a 
mini-grant, visit www.pasadenachamberfoundation.
org.

About Pasadena Chamber of Commerce 
Foundation

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 
established in 2017, is a 501c3 charitable 
organization that supports workforce development, 
internships, homelessness prevention 
and disaster recovery efforts for businesses in 
the greater Pasadena area. Since its inception, 
the PCCF has placed more than 100 interns in 
local schools, provided financial literacy workshops 
for public middle schoolers and initiated 
a homelessness prevention effort.

About SoCalGas

SoCalGas is the largest gas distribution utility 
in the United States, serving more than 
21 million consumers across approximately 
24,000 square miles of Central and Southern 
California. Our mission is: Safe, Reliable, and 
Affordable energy delivery today. Ready for 
tomorrow. SoCalGas is a recognized leader in 
the energy industry and has been named Corporate 
Member of the Year by the Los Angeles 
Chamber of Commerce for its volunteer leadership 
in the communities it serves. SoCalGas 
is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), a 
leading North American energy infrastructure 
company. For more information, visit SoCalGas.
com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas 
on social media @SoCalGas. 


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